#B3DEBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.2% 0.062 153.6), rgb(179, 222, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#B3DEBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DEBF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.062 153.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B3DEBF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DEBF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DEBF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DEBF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DEBF
oklch(86.2% 0.062 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#99D0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#58B77B
oklch(70.6% 0.127 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#013016
oklch(27.2% 0.068 153.4)
#B3DEBF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DED7BD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDDD5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DEBF
#B3DEBF
oklch(86.2% 0.062 153.6)
- #EBC3E3
#EBC3E3
oklch(86.1% 0.062 333)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B3DEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #B3DEBF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.